About the Community Board

The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the Community Board about a local issue, activity or project. 

The Community Board's main roles are to:

  • Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
  • Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
  • Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
  • Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community

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Saturday 6 September 2025 10:00 am

Grafting Workshop - Smith Street Community Farm

Join us for a hands-on grafting session with Zane Crofts from Edible Streets.

We’ll be working with:
🍑 Blood peach rootstocks grown from seed, using a range of peach, apricot, and plum scion wood
🍏 Apple rootstocks propagated from the stool bed at the Climate Campus Campus

Date: Saturday 6th September
Location: Smith Street Community Farm
Time: 10am - 2pm
Entry by koha

All welcome – whether you’re keen to learn grafting for the first time or want to learn more. Come and have a cuppa and some kai at Smith Street Community Farm

Saturday 6 September 2025 10:00 am

Waikākāriki Horseshoe Lake Reserve Community Planting Event

Trees for Canterbury extend an open invitation for the public to come and participate in our planting day at Horseshoe Lake.

Taking place on Saturday 6th September, this event is part of the ongoing development within the Reserve by the CCC Regional Park Rangers.

Meet at the corner of Horseshoe Lake Road, and Lake terrace Road.
There will be signs leading the way.

Bring along family, friends, and a spade!

Wednesday 10 September 2025 06:00 pm

Avon-Ōtākaro Network AGM

Yes it is that time of year again!!!

Our team have put a huge amount of work into our latest 5 year plan, come along and hear about the direction we are heading and give us your feedback before we set it in stone. Following this we will provide refreshements and an opportunity to mingle.

We are looking for committee members, if you have an interest in seeing the improvement of our waterways and/or ensuring the communities have a voice in what goes on in and around our waterways please do come along.

Thursday 11 September 2025 04:00 pm

Exploration: Opportunities along the City to Sea Pathway

A Talk & Walk with snacks. Speaker & Guide: Sam Morris, CCC project manager, delivering infrastructure projects in the Residential Red Zone. This walk/talk will explore the City to Sea Red Zone Project, a shared user pathway that meanders through the red zone, enhancing connectivity and public access. The project also enables extensive planting, supporting ecological restoration and biodiversity.
Cost: free, contribution to shared kai welcomed.
Meet: 4pm at Envirohub. Cycle parking outside Envirohub but if you're in a car suggest you park on the road outside Climate Action Campus gates.
Hosted by NZAEE Canterbury

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Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 11 August 2025

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Community Board Decisions

Decisions made at the 11 August 2025 Community Board Meeting

Every month the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board meets and makes decisions on behalf of the community. Our last meeting was on the 11 August 2025, and the following decisions were made.

The next Community Board meeting takes place on 8 September 2025 at 3:30pm in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Room on the corner of Union and Beresford Streets.

Reports considered and decisions made

A summary of the reports that were considered (in the order taken) and the decisions made during this Community Board meeting follows. For the full detail, please see the minutes at the bottom of the page.

Council officers in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

The Board took into consideration the deputations received (5.1, 5.3 and 5.6 above) and decided to request a workshop as per the resolution below.

Council Officers advised the Board that the decision to request a workshop may delay consideration of the item until the new electoral term.

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00071

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board let the Chelsea Street Renewal – Linwood-Woolston CRAF Report lay on the table until a workshop is held with the Community Board and Transport Staff to discuss changes to the plan based on submitters feedback and deputations received on 11 August 2025, specifically in regards to the narrowing of the intersections, speed humps, cycling infrastructure and the widening of paths.

Yani Johanson/Greg Mitchell Carried


Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00072 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Grant of Electricity Easement over Linwood Park Report.

2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves, pursuant to Section 48(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, the granting of an electricity easement in favour of Orion New Zealand Limited over part of Linwood Park, legally described as Part Rural Section 437, held in Record of Title CB188/155 as shown “A” and highlighted yellow on the plan attached to this report.

4. Notes that the above approval is subject to Minister of Conservation consent, delegated to the Council’s Chief Executive under the Instrument of Delegation for Territorial Authorities dated 12 June 2013, and supports that delegation being exercised.

5. Delegates authority to the Manager Property Consultancy to finalise negotiations and sign all necessary easement documentation.

Kelly Barber/Tim Baker Carried


Council and Environment Canterbury Officers in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

The Board requested further advice as per the resolution below.

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Bus layover for bus routes 5 and 135 - New Brighton Report.

2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

Option 1 – Preferred option: Formalisation of current bus layover (Attachment A)

3. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017

a. Approves that a bus stop be installed on the median of Oram Avenue commencing at a point 13 metres north of its intersection with Hood Street and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 74 metres.

4. Approves that any previous resolutions pertaining to parking and stopping restrictions made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they conflict with the parking and stopping restrictions described in clauses 3 above are revoked.

5. Approves that these resolutions, described in clauses 3 above, take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00073

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board let the Bus layover for bus routes 5 and 135 – New Brighton report lay on the table and request staff provide advice on a long term bus layover solution for New Brighton, including Marine Parade, Hawke Street and other viable sites, and to explore options for Council to purchase or repurpose land for a permanent layover or bus interchange.

Celeste Donovan/Kelly Barber Carried


Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00074 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Bus stop upgrades on Estuary Road near Bridge Street Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to parking or stopping restrictions and traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions and traffic controls described in resolutions 4 to 6 below.

Bus stop 26557 – Relocated from outside 51 Bridge Street on Estuary Road to outside 85 and 91 Estuary Road (Agenda Attachment A)

4. Pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:

a. Approves that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time, on the east side of Estuary Road commencing at a point 57 metres north of its intersection with Bridge Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 8 metres.

b. Approves that a bus stop be installed on the east side of Estuary Road commencing at a point 49 metres north of its intersection with Bridge Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 14 metres.

c. Approves that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time, on the east side of Estuary Road commencing at a point 35 metres north of its intersection with Bridge Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 4 metres.

d. Approves that a bus stop on the east side of Estuary Road commencing at a point 25 metres south of its intersection with Bridge Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 16 metres be revoked.

e. Approves that the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited at any time, on the east side of Estuary Road commencing at a point 25 metres south of its intersection with Bridge Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 6 metres.

5.
Pursuant to Section 339(1) of the Local Government Act 1974:

a. Approves that a bus passenger shelter on the east side of Estuary Road commencing at a point 26 metres south of its intersection with Bridge Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 3.6 metres be revoked.

6. Approves that directional and warning tactile pavers and bus stop sign are installed at the above bus stop, as shown in Agenda Attachment A.

7. Approves that these resolutions, described in clauses 4 to 6 above, take effect when traffic controls or parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Tim Baker/Celeste Donovan Carried

Jo Zervos requested that her vote against the above decision be recorded.

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00075

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Proposed Time Restrictions: Broadpark Road Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Agrees to implement the current trial of overnight parking restrictions (10pm-7am) as permanent parking restrictions on the 20 angled parks opposite 1-5 Broadpark Road

4. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in 4 below.

5. Approves that, in accordance with clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, the stopping of all vehicles be prohibited from 10pm-7am Monday through Sunday, applied to the angled parking on the east side of Broadpark Road in line with 1-5. The parking restrictions at Broadpark Road as shown on the plan in Agenda Attachment A.

6. Request staff to consult with the affected community and stakeholders on proposed options to extend the parking restrictions of the angled carparks along Broadpark Road down to Larnach Street and to report back to the Board prior to the end of the year if possible.

Celeste Donovan/Jo Zervos Carried


Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00076 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Urban Forest Planting Plan for the Ōpawaho Heathcote River Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves the updated Urban Forest Planting Plan and Guidelines June 2025 from Area 18 (Clarendon Terrace/ Richrdson Terrace) to Area 23 (The Cut) along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River in Attachment B of the Agenda report.

Tim Baker/Alex Hewison Carried


Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00077 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Urban Forest Tree Planting Plan for Woolston Park Report.

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Approves the planting of trees within Woolston Park in alignment with the planting plan attached to the report in the agenda.

Tim Baker/Yani Johanson Carried

Community Board Resolved CCBCC/2025/00078 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part C

That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the North Beach Surf Life Saving Club- approval for new build and lease Report.

2. Approve the demolition of the existing clubrooms and storage shed as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report.

3. Approve the re-build of the club rooms and storage shed in accordance with the plans shown in Attachment A of the agenda report.

4. Grant a ground lease to North Beach Surf Lifesaving Club pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002, for a lease period of 35 years including renewals for an area of approximately 1,106sqm of North Beach Park being part of RS37190, as shown on the plan described in Attachment B of the Agenda report.

5. Notes that approval is subject to the North Beach Surf Life Saving Club meeting all regulatory requirements including the Building Act 1991 and the Resource Management Act 1991.

6. Notes:

a. That the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

b. That appropriate consultation has been undertaken and the results of that support this proposal.

7. Requests that the Manager Property Consultancy do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including approving final design, completing negotiations and administering the terms and conditions of the new lease.

Jo Zervos/Alex Hewison Carried

Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 11 August 2025

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Meet your community board

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.
Paul McMahon
Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

021 184 1072
Paul.McMahon@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jackie Simons
Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

027 4732795
Jackie.Simons@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Tim Baker

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 727 6111
tim.baker1@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Kelly Barber
Kelly Barber

Councillor for Burwood Ward

021 086 76195
kelly.barber@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Celeste Donovan
Celeste Donovan

Councillor for Coastal Ward

021 289 9880
celeste.donovan@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch

Alex Hewison

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

027 277 9810
Alex.Hewison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Yani Johanson
Yani Johanson

Councillor for Linwood Ward

021 799 321
yani.johanson@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Greg Mitchell
Greg Mitchell

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 302 3812
Greg.Mitchell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jo Zervos
Jo Zervos

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

021 077 6604
Jo.Zervos@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154


Your local Community Governance Team

Chris Turner-Bullock Manager Community Governance 03 941 8233 christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz
Cindy Sheppard Community Board Advisor 03 941 6547 cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz
Emily Toase Community Development Advisor 03 941 5216 emily.toase@ccc.govt.nz
Sam Savage Community Development Advisor 03 941 6889 sam.savage@ccc.govt.nz
Rory Crawford Community Development Advisor 03 941 7069 rory.crawford@ccc.govt.nz
Jacqui Miller Community Recreation Advisor 03 941 5333 jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz
Tim Samson Support Officer 03 941 7988 timothy.samson@ccc.govt.nz